MINUTES
DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
January 8, 2007
The Douglas School District No. 51-1 Board of Education held a regular meeting on
January 8, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in the administrative offices of the Douglas School District, Box Elder, South Dakota. President Cathy Melendez presided. Those present were:
Cathy Melendez, President
Larry Larson, 1st Vice President
Mary Bowman, 2nd Vice President
Jan Jungemann, Member
Les Schwartz, Member
Bruce Emig, Associate Member
Jim Russell, Associate Member
Loren Scheer, Superintendent
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
Vicki Glanzer, Recording Secretary
David Kinser Linda Null
Bonnie Harrison Audrey Richards
Kale R. McNaboe Mike Mueller
Bert Twiggs Daene Boomsma
Kathy Smith Bud Gusso
Jeannie Clark Mona Terwilliger
Lee Thomas Dennis Boomsma
Alfred Dial
All actions in these Minutes were by unanimous vote unless otherwise stated.
26186. President Melendez called meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
26187. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to approve the Agenda.
26188. Bowman moved and Schwartz seconded to approve Board of Education Minutes of December 11, 2006.
26189. Jungemann moved and Bowman seconded to approve Personnel Actions:
A. APPROVE hiring the following classified staff:
Nicole Barnett, B&A CC Aide, BC, Step 0, $9.13/hr, 1.25 hrs/day, 182 days/yr.
Beginning on January 3, 2007.
Reason: Replace Julie Haynes
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
Linda Brown, Inst. Aide, CARR, Step 2, $10.23/hr, 7.75 hrs/day, 190 days/yr.
Beginning on January 3, 2007.
Reason: Replace Amy Tree
Supervisor: Joan Dunmire
Angela Kraft, FSW, Food Service, Step 0, $8.39/hr, 3.5 hrs/day, 177 days/yr.
Beginning on January 3, 2007.
Reason: Replace Deanna Buck
Supervisor: Lucille Kerner
Rebecca Lucero, LRA, BC, Step 0, $8.39/hr, 3.0 hrs/day, 177 days/yr.
Beginning on January 3, 2007
Reason: Replace Laura Hindman
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
E. APPROVE hiring the following certified staff:
Laura Boyett, VES, 5th grade teacher, B-5, $15,950.18. Beginning on January 16, 2007.
Reason: Replace Anita Schuh
Supervisor: Mona Terwilliger
F. APPROVE the following classified staff transfer and change in hours:
Deanna Buck, FSW, FS to LRA, FC, Step 2, $9.42/hr, 3.0 hrs/day, 182 days/yr.
Beginning on January 3, 2007
Reason: Replace Michelle Chavira
Supervisor: Jeannie Clark
Deanna Buck, MTD, Transportation, reduce number of days from 186 to 184 per year.
Reason: Drop in number of total hours per day due to transfer to FSW position.
Supervisor: Audrey Richards
Julie Haynes, B&A CC Aide, BC, change hours from 1.25/day to 2.75 hrs/day.
Reason: Replace Laura Hindman
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
Karen Faas, FSW, FS, change hours from 7.0/day to 8.0/day.
Reason: Extra time needed in Food Service
Supervisor: Lucille Kerner
G. APPROVE the following contract revisions for the 2006-07 year:
Jenifer Albrandt, teacher, MS, effective 1/1/07; obtained M+30 level.
Melissa Boduch, teacher, VES, effective 1/1/07; obtained M+30 level.
Tom Hancock, teacher, MS, effective 1/1/07; obtained M+30 level.
Marla Maynard, teacher, MS, effective 1/1/07; obtained M+45 level.
Rosalie Moore, teacher, MS, effective 1/1/07; obtained M+30 level.
H. APPROVE hiring the following temporaries and substitutes:
Albert Harless Maint. – Extra Help $9.91/hr 12/20/06
Maria Garcia Teacher Sub. $75.00/day 11/01/06
Classified Sub. 95% of St. 0
Josephine Miller Teacher Sub. $75.00/day 12/11/06
Classified Sub. 95% of St. 0
Christine Pulaski-Didrikensen
Teacher Sub. $85.00/day 11/15/06
Classified Sub. 95% of St. 0
I. APPROVE the following resignations:
Deanna Buck, FSW, FS, effective 1/03/07.
Reason: Transfer to LRA position at BC.
Supervisor: Lucille Kerner
Laura Hindman, LRA, B&A CC Aide, BC, effective 1/2/07.
Reason: Relocation
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
26190. Schwartz moved and Larson seconded to approve the November 30, 2006 Financial Reports as follows:
26191. Larson moved and Bowman seconded to approve the purchases and issuing of Accounts Payable as follows:
General Fund $ 89,681.67
Special Education 1,148.64
Capital Outlay 317,651.90
Food Service 49,219.99
TOTAL $457,702.20
Payroll December 7, 2006 $691,078.63
Payroll December 21, 2006 $691,306.52
26192. Dave Kinser addressed the Board regarding the organization of summer boys and girls basketball programs and camps at Douglas, as there was nothing for boys this past summer. He added that New Underwood has an organized program and would be available for scrimmages. Schwartz shared that it takes parents to get involved as volunteer coaches as Douglas coaches can only participate with teams four (4) times during the summer. Organized programs would not be able to practice during open gym time due to space and numbers of students who participate in open gym, but the Middle School gym could possibly be used. Board members concurred to allow the use of school facilities for an organized summer basketball program for students. Dr. Scheer and Bud Gusso will visit with Mrs. Hatfield.
26193. Bonnie Harrison presented statistics regarding the Community Library, which is operated in cooperation with Box Elder. The Library is open after school from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to approve Box Elder/Douglas Community Library 2006-07 Budget in the amount of $5,982.00. (Copy attached)
26194. Trista Hedderman, Business Manager, addressed the Board regarding direct deposit for paychecks, as there are only 3% of District employees receiving a printed check. She requested mandatory direct deposit for all District staff by July 1. Schwartz moved and Jungemann seconded to require direct deposit for all staff by July 1, 2007. Ms. Hedderman will send notices to employees receiving printed checks with their February check and post notices in buildings.
26195. Dr. Scheer brought back to table the security assessment. The Capital Outlay Committee met in December to review bids and prioritize needs. Mike Mueller, Coordinator for Building and Grounds, shared intruder locks for VES classroom doors, bubbler drinking fountains for seven classrooms in BC, one-way film to cover classroom windows, outdoor intercom speakers for schools, handheld radios, door bell entry annunciation for each school main entrance, keyless entry systems and security cameras throughout each school and outside of buildings. He added that security camera cost could be cut in about half if District employees installed them. Mr. Mueller and Mr. Gusso, High School Principal, briefed members on decorative window film premounted on plexiglas that would be mounted to classroom windows. Bud added that cost would be a big factor. Mr. Mueller and Mr. Gusso agreed to investigate other possibilities and bring back to the Board. President Melendez asked what the number one priority would be to begin security needs and Mr. Mueller responded with: VES classroom door locks at about $11,500, outdoor intercom speakers for Carrousel, BC, FC, VES and part of DHS at about $4,000, bubbler drinking fountains for BC at about $1,100, and entry annunciation for each school at about $2,500. Mr. Mueller added $16,000 was appropriated last year to cover emergency radios or portable phones, which could cover all but about $10,000 to purchase powerful handheld radios for each building. Dr. Scheer shared he would like to pursue through the Capital Outlay Committee installing camera systems around the campus’ of the HS and MS. Col Emig commented that since cameras with tape systems were installed in Base dormitories, there has been a 60-70% reduction of incidents in fights or stealing. Dr. Scheer ended the discussion by saying that more information will be forthcoming on window film, cameras will be taken to the Capital Outlay Committee Meeting and the keyless entries was tabled.
26196. Schwartz moved and Larson seconded to convert locks on Vandenberg Elementary classroom doors.
26197. Schwartz moved and Jungemann seconded to install bubbler drinking fountains in seven classrooms at Badger Clark Elementary.
26198. Jungemann moved and Larson seconded to purchase handheld radios for each building.
26199. Schwartz moved and Bowman seconded to install outdoor intercom speakers at Carrousel, Badger Clark Elementary, Francis Case Elementary, Vandenberg Elementary and Douglas High School as needed.
26200. Jungemann moved and Schwartz seconded to install door bell entry annunciation systems at each school’s main entrance.
26201. Larson moved and Bowman seconded to approve Student Assignment Requests SA-07-41 to attend Douglas for the 2006-07 school year.
26202. Review of Douglas Board Policies in Section A was tabled to the next meeting.
26203. Superintendent's Report.
a. Dr. Scheer shared that Governor Rounds has proclaimed January 7-13, 2007 as “South School Board Recognition Week” and thanked the Board members on behalf of the Douglas District students and staff for their dedication and services to making Douglas a great place to be. He added, be sure you read the electronic Patriot sign.
b. Dr. Scheer shared documentation with the Board on granting extended sick leave to a staff member due to a serious illness in the family.
c. Dr. Scheer shared that Kevin Plooster, DEA President, had requested he ask if Board Members would be willing to attend a Win, Win Negotiation Training Session with DEA representatives. Board members concurred.
d. Dr. Scheer informed the members there would be an opening on the South Dakota Retirement System Board for a Board member and if any of them were interested, see him for the paperwork.
e. Dr. Scheer addressed Open Enrollment and shared with the Board an area in the current law we could propose a change to. Representative Buckingham has agreed to present it in Pierre and all we can do is hope it will be received favorably.
f. Dr. Scheer stated that Mike Mueller had approached him regarding stakes being placed on property by the bus barn. Through phone calls he had learned a development by Dennis and Daene Boomsma named Patriot Estates was being plotted which raises questions regarding a potential for a right of way and/or easement.
26204. Board Member Comments.
a. Melendez shared a nice thank you from the DHS Band for the continued support and the Airman of Note picture.
b. Melendez also shared a letter from Judy Gorman, Director of STARBASE in Rapid City. Included were postcards written from students in Elizabeth McCartney’s class who had assembled pieces of their own space station through computer-aided drafting and imported a chosen background to their picture.
26205. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to change the time of the January 22, 2007 Board Meeting to 4:00 p.m.
26206. President Melendez adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
Cathleen Melendez, President
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
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Thank you Douglas Board members.